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    Unusual fan noise

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by abdullah_mag, Jan 10, 2016.

  1. abdullah_mag

    abdullah_mag Notebook Evangelist

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    This is the sound of my CPU fan of my 17 R3 running at the second rpm step (2/4 or roughly 40~60% speed) https://clyp.it/3s4jyqsi

    Is that normal (i'm assuming it's not)??, the temps are no different than usual, rarely 3-4 degrees celsius higher than usual.
     
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    abdullah_mag, Jan 10, 2016
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  2. judal57

    judal57 Notebook Deity

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    this is not normal, try using compressed air to blow dust. If this doesn't work, call tech support and they will replace it.
     
    judal57, Jan 10, 2016
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    abdullah_mag Notebook Evangelist

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    The laptop is only 5 weeks old though, i don't think there's enough dust buildup yet to cause such a noise, but i will contact support anyways to get them to fix this.
     
    abdullah_mag, Jan 10, 2016
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    We have similar fan issues in a brand new unit too.

    Dell should do system exchange since these are new laptops with issues and lack of quality control.
     
    sad_alien, Jan 11, 2016
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    Almost sounds like the bearings are no good or something. Got some slight rattling going on, I think.
     
    zergslayer69, Jan 13, 2016
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    abdullah_mag Notebook Evangelist

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    The clicking is the sound of the HDD, the whizzing is the sounding i'm talking about.

    Anyways, i got dell to order me a new cpu fan, so all i gotta do now is wait.
     
    abdullah_mag, Jan 14, 2016
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